Washington’s Green Marsh (a.k.a. Reflecting Pool) conjures up images of the Dead Marshes in “Lord of the Rings.” In every way, the parallel fits.
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The Reflecting Pool and the Dead Marshes
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DJT’s Victory Claim vs. Reality
Robert Southey’s “After Blenheim” perfectly captures Trump’s claim of victory over Iran.
Man in High Castle Captures Life under DJT
Dick’s “Man in a High Castle” shows how easily Americans can adjust to autocracy—which makes it particularly relevant today.
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The Tempest and Our Own Coup Attempts
We can see our current electoral politics, and the threats to social order, in Shakespeare’s “Tempest.”
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